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Nemesis

The historical epic from the master of adventure, Wilbur Smith

podle Wilbur Smith, Tom Harper ...

A FIGHT FOR HONOUR. A QUEST FOR REVENGE.Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as the condemned are brought to the guillotine. Among them is Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he knows he must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her - to survive, no matter what. He ... Přečtěte si více

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A FIGHT FOR HONOUR. A QUEST FOR REVENGE.Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as the condemned are brought to the guillotine. Among them is Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he knows he must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her - to survive, no matter what. He
... Přečtěte si více
Annihilation of Caste

podle Dr B.R. Ambedkar ...

B.R. Ambedkar's Annihilation of Caste is one of the most important, yet neglected, works of political writing from India. Written in 1936, it is an audacious denunciation of Hinduism and its caste system. Ambedkar - a figure like W.E.B. Du Bois - offers a scholarly critique of Hindu scriptures, scriptures that sanction a rigidly hierarchical and iniquitous social system. The world's best-known ... Přečtěte si více

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B.R. Ambedkar's Annihilation of Caste is one of the most important, yet neglected, works of political writing from India. Written in 1936, it is an audacious denunciation of Hinduism and its caste system. Ambedkar - a figure like W.E.B. Du Bois - offers a scholarly critique of Hindu scriptures, scriptures that sanction a rigidly hierarchical and iniquitous social system. The world's best-known
... Přečtěte si více
Empireland

How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain

podle Sathnam Sanghera ...

**EMPIREWORLD IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOWWINNER OF THE 2022 BRITISH BOOK AWARD FOR NARRATIVE NONFICTION*****THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY 'EMPIRE STATE OF MIND'***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'The real remedy is education of the kind that Sanghera has embraced - accepting, not ignoring, the past' Gerard deGroot, The Times_________________________________________________... ... Přečtěte si více

260,39 Kč

**EMPIREWORLD IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOWWINNER OF THE 2022 BRITISH BOOK AWARD FOR NARRATIVE NONFICTION*****THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY 'EMPIRE STATE OF MIND'***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'The real remedy is education of the kind that Sanghera has embraced - accepting, not ignoring, the past' Gerard deGroot, The Times_________________________________________________...
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Destined For War

Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?

podle Graham Allison ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER | NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR.From an eminent international security scholar, an urgent examination of the geopolitical conditions that could produce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and China—and how it might be prevented.China and the United States are heading toward a war neither wants. The reason is Thucydides’s Trap: when a rising power ... Přečtěte si více

215,49 Kč

NATIONAL BESTSELLER | NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR.From an eminent international security scholar, an urgent examination of the geopolitical conditions that could produce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and China—and how it might be prevented.China and the United States are heading toward a war neither wants. The reason is Thucydides’s Trap: when a rising power
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Operation Grasshopper

Army Aviation in the Korean War

podle Dario Politella ...

Operation Grasshopper first published in 1958, is the little-known yet vital story of U.S. Army Aviation operations during the Korean conflict. In contrast to the Air Force, Army "Grasshopper" pilots flew light, unarmed planes (especially the Cessna L-19 'Bird Dog') and helicopters, to report on enemy troop movements and artillery positions, to perform rescue missions of fellow soldiers, and to ... Přečtěte si více

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Operation Grasshopper first published in 1958, is the little-known yet vital story of U.S. Army Aviation operations during the Korean conflict. In contrast to the Air Force, Army "Grasshopper" pilots flew light, unarmed planes (especially the Cessna L-19 'Bird Dog') and helicopters, to report on enemy troop movements and artillery positions, to perform rescue missions of fellow soldiers, and to
... Přečtěte si více
The God of Small Things

Winner of the Booker Prize

podle Arundhati Roy ...

‘They all broke the rules. They all crossed into forbidden territory. They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved, and how. And how much.’This is the story of Rahel and Estha, twins growing up among the banana jam vats and peppercorns of their blind grandmother’s factory, and amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala. Armed only with the innocence of youth, they fashion a ... Přečtěte si více

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‘They all broke the rules. They all crossed into forbidden territory. They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved, and how. And how much.’This is the story of Rahel and Estha, twins growing up among the banana jam vats and peppercorns of their blind grandmother’s factory, and amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala. Armed only with the innocence of youth, they fashion a
... Přečtěte si více
Shattered Lands

Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia

podle Sam Dalrymple ...

** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER **ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST 2026A Best Book of the Year in the Financial Times, The Week, Spectator, BBC History Magazine, NPR, History Today, Waterstones and Daunts‘A sparkling debut by an outstanding young historian’ PETER FRANKOPAN'Remarkable … The prose is vivid, the storytelling cinematic' GUARDIANA histo... ... Přečtěte si více

417,79 Kč

** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER **ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST 2026A Best Book of the Year in the Financial Times, The Week, Spectator, BBC History Magazine, NPR, History Today, Waterstones and Daunts‘A sparkling debut by an outstanding young historian’ PETER FRANKOPAN'Remarkable … The prose is vivid, the storytelling cinematic' GUARDIANA histo...
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Monuments, Objects, Histories

Institutions of Art in Colonial and Post-Colonial India

podle Tapati Guha-Thakurta ...

Série série Cultures of History
Art history as it is largely practiced in Asia as well as in the West is a western invention. In India, works of art-sculptures, monuments, paintings-were first viewed under colonial rule as archaeological antiquities, later as architectural relics, and by the mid-20th century as works of art within an elaborate art-historical classification. Tied to these views were narratives in which the works ... Přečtěte si více

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Art history as it is largely practiced in Asia as well as in the West is a western invention. In India, works of art-sculptures, monuments, paintings-were first viewed under colonial rule as archaeological antiquities, later as architectural relics, and by the mid-20th century as works of art within an elaborate art-historical classification. Tied to these views were narratives in which the works
... Přečtěte si více
Streets of Faria

podle Mohan Singh ...

Streets of Faria A rope divides the Maidaan. British on one side. Indians on the other. Eleven barefoot street urchins are about to cross it. 1883 Calcutta. The Empire owns the game. The field. The dream. Indians know their place: watching from the wrong side of the rope. But what happens when the invisible refuse to stay invisible? When street teens discover the one weapon empires can't control? ... Přečtěte si více

169,19 Kč

Streets of Faria A rope divides the Maidaan. British on one side. Indians on the other. Eleven barefoot street urchins are about to cross it. 1883 Calcutta. The Empire owns the game. The field. The dream. Indians know their place: watching from the wrong side of the rope. But what happens when the invisible refuse to stay invisible? When street teens discover the one weapon empires can't control?
... Přečtěte si více
Roads to Freedom

Prisoners in Colonial India

podle Mushirul Hasan ...

In its most brutal form, the prison in British India was an instrument of the colonial state for instilling fear and dealing with resistance. Exploring the lived experience of select political prisoners, this volume presents their struggles and situates them against the backdrop of the freedom movement. From Mohamed Ali, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, the Nehru family, and Gandhi, to communists like M ... Přečtěte si více

734,89 Kč

In its most brutal form, the prison in British India was an instrument of the colonial state for instilling fear and dealing with resistance. Exploring the lived experience of select political prisoners, this volume presents their struggles and situates them against the backdrop of the freedom movement. From Mohamed Ali, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, the Nehru family, and Gandhi, to communists like M
... Přečtěte si více
Classical Buddhism, Neo-Buddhism and the Question of Caste

Upravil: Pradeep P. Gokhale ...

This book examines the interface between Buddhism and the caste system in India. It discusses how Buddhism in different stages, from its early period to contemporary forms—Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Tantrayāna and Navayāna—dealt with the question of caste. It also traces the intersections between the problem of caste with those of class and gender. The volume reflects on the interaction between Hinduism ... Přečtěte si více

1 253,83 Kč

This book examines the interface between Buddhism and the caste system in India. It discusses how Buddhism in different stages, from its early period to contemporary forms—Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Tantrayāna and Navayāna—dealt with the question of caste. It also traces the intersections between the problem of caste with those of class and gender. The volume reflects on the interaction between Hinduism
... Přečtěte si více
Visions de l’Inde

podle Jules Bois ...

Visions de l’Inde est un livre écrit par le poète, romancier et dramaturge français Jules Bois (1868 - 1943).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique. ... Přečtěte si více

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Visions de l’Inde est un livre écrit par le poète, romancier et dramaturge français Jules Bois (1868 - 1943).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.
... Přečtěte si více
Sankhesvara Stotram

podle Acharya Kalyanbodhi Suriji, Mahopadhyaya Yashovijayji Gani, Manish Modi ...

Lord Parshvanath is the 23rd tirthankar of the jains. He led an exemplary life, full of forbearance. Non violence, self-control and penance are the sterling qualities that he personified. The Śaṅkhēśvara Stōtram is a beautiful hymn devoted to Lord Parshvanath, one of whose images is placed at Shankheshvara Tirthadhama. Those who recite this hymn with deep faith and understanding attain peace and ... Přečtěte si více

20,21 Kč

Lord Parshvanath is the 23rd tirthankar of the jains. He led an exemplary life, full of forbearance. Non violence, self-control and penance are the sterling qualities that he personified. The Śaṅkhēśvara Stōtram is a beautiful hymn devoted to Lord Parshvanath, one of whose images is placed at Shankheshvara Tirthadhama. Those who recite this hymn with deep faith and understanding attain peace and
... Přečtěte si více
Sport in South Asian Society

Past and Present

Upravil: Boria Majumdar, J A Mangan ...

Série série Sport in the Global Society
A detailed study of sports' arrival, spread and advance in colonial and post-colonial South Asia. A selection of articles addresses critical issues of nationalism, communalism, commercialism and gender through the lens of sport.This book makes the point that the social histories of South Asian sport cannot be understood by simply looking at the history of the game in one province or region. ... Přečtěte si více

1 643,99 Kč

A detailed study of sports' arrival, spread and advance in colonial and post-colonial South Asia. A selection of articles addresses critical issues of nationalism, communalism, commercialism and gender through the lens of sport.This book makes the point that the social histories of South Asian sport cannot be understood by simply looking at the history of the game in one province or region.
... Přečtěte si více
A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab

Ruchi Ram Sahni, 1863–1948

podle Neera Burra ...

A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab is a richly annotated autobiography of Ruchi Ram Sahni (1863–1948)—social reformer, scientist, science educator, and, later, active participant in political affairs. A riveting account of life in nineteenth-century colonial Punjab, it covers Sahni’s growing up in a Hindu business family in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and captures the social, ... Přečtěte si více

1 194,29 Kč

A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab is a richly annotated autobiography of Ruchi Ram Sahni (1863–1948)—social reformer, scientist, science educator, and, later, active participant in political affairs. A riveting account of life in nineteenth-century colonial Punjab, it covers Sahni’s growing up in a Hindu business family in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and captures the social,
... Přečtěte si více
The Price Of Courage

podle Curt Anders ...

A story of ground combat, as viewed from the level of combat command, The Price of Courage is written—as it should be—by a man who has himself led infantry forces in battle during the Korean War, where combat reduced itself daily to the awful task of getting one man at a time around one rock at a time in the face of fierce, inch-by-inch resistance.Eric Holloway is assigned command of George ... Přečtěte si více

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A story of ground combat, as viewed from the level of combat command, The Price of Courage is written—as it should be—by a man who has himself led infantry forces in battle during the Korean War, where combat reduced itself daily to the awful task of getting one man at a time around one rock at a time in the face of fierce, inch-by-inch resistance.Eric Holloway is assigned command of George
... Přečtěte si více
Why I am an Atheist and Other Works

podle Bhagat Singh, Digital Fire ...

“Whether I agree with him or not, my heart is full of admiration for the courage and self-sacrifice of a man like Bhagat Singh.” —Jawaharlal NehruA Must-Read for History Enthusiasts and Critical Thinkers'Why I Am an Atheist and Other Works' is a compelling collection of writings by Bhagat Singh, one of India’s most revered freedom fighters and intellectual revolutionaries. Centered around his ... Přečtěte si více

18,88 Kč

“Whether I agree with him or not, my heart is full of admiration for the courage and self-sacrifice of a man like Bhagat Singh.” —Jawaharlal NehruA Must-Read for History Enthusiasts and Critical Thinkers'Why I Am an Atheist and Other Works' is a compelling collection of writings by Bhagat Singh, one of India’s most revered freedom fighters and intellectual revolutionaries. Centered around his
... Přečtěte si více
Political Conflict in Pakistan

podle Mohammad Waseem ...

This book is a major reinterpretation of politics in Pakistan. Its focus is conflict among groups, communities, classes, ideologies and institutions, which has shaped the country’s political dynamics. Mohammad Waseem critically examines the theory surrounding the millennium-long conflict between Hindus and Muslims as separate nations who practiced mingled faiths, and the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh ... Přečtěte si více

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This book is a major reinterpretation of politics in Pakistan. Its focus is conflict among groups, communities, classes, ideologies and institutions, which has shaped the country’s political dynamics. Mohammad Waseem critically examines the theory surrounding the millennium-long conflict between Hindus and Muslims as separate nations who practiced mingled faiths, and the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh
... Přečtěte si více
The Lion Throne: The Life, Empire, and Renunciation of Chandragupta Maurya

podle Diarmuid Luby ...

The Lion Throne: The Life, Empire, and Renunciation of Chandragupta MauryaIn the fourth century BCE, a young man of obscure birth walked out of the forests of northern India and into the most consequential political partnership in the history of the ancient world. Within a generation, he had expelled the successors of Alexander the Great, defeated the Nanda dynasty's six-hundred-thousand-strong ... Přečtěte si více

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The Lion Throne: The Life, Empire, and Renunciation of Chandragupta MauryaIn the fourth century BCE, a young man of obscure birth walked out of the forests of northern India and into the most consequential political partnership in the history of the ancient world. Within a generation, he had expelled the successors of Alexander the Great, defeated the Nanda dynasty's six-hundred-thousand-strong
... Přečtěte si více
A Fight for a Cup of Chai

podle Sanman Thapa ...

In the bustling factories of 1990s Kathmandu, during a time of political unrest and economic upheaval, young factory worker Sanman Thapa finds himself at the heart of a quiet revolution. Struggling to juggle grueling shifts with his education, he discovers strength in solidarity as he and his fellow workers take a stand against a system built to exploit them.A Fight for a Cup of Chai is a gripping ... Přečtěte si více

61,05 Kč

In the bustling factories of 1990s Kathmandu, during a time of political unrest and economic upheaval, young factory worker Sanman Thapa finds himself at the heart of a quiet revolution. Struggling to juggle grueling shifts with his education, he discovers strength in solidarity as he and his fellow workers take a stand against a system built to exploit them.A Fight for a Cup of Chai is a gripping
... Přečtěte si více
India: What can it teach us?

podle F. Max Müller, Digital Fire ...

First published in 1882, ‘India: What Can It Teach Us?’ by F. Max Müller is a compelling collection of lectures that explores the depth and significance of Indian civilization. A pioneer in the field of Indology, Müller presents a passionate argument for the value of studying India’s ancient culture, literature, and spiritual traditions.Through a series of lectures delivered at Cambridge ... Přečtěte si více

18,88 Kč

First published in 1882, ‘India: What Can It Teach Us?’ by F. Max Müller is a compelling collection of lectures that explores the depth and significance of Indian civilization. A pioneer in the field of Indology, Müller presents a passionate argument for the value of studying India’s ancient culture, literature, and spiritual traditions.Through a series of lectures delivered at Cambridge
... Přečtěte si více
Pagan Christmas

Winter Feasts of the Kalasha of the Hindu Kush

podle Augusto S. Cacopardo ...

Překlad: Augusto S. Cacopardo ...

This authoritative work sheds light on the religious world of the Kalasha people of the Birir valley in the Chitral district of Pakistan, focusing on their winter feasts, which culminate every year in a great winter solstice festival. The Kalasha are not only the last example of a pre-Islamic culture in the Hindu Kush and Karakorum mountains but also practice the last observable example anywhere ... Přečtěte si více

955,59 Kč

This authoritative work sheds light on the religious world of the Kalasha people of the Birir valley in the Chitral district of Pakistan, focusing on their winter feasts, which culminate every year in a great winter solstice festival. The Kalasha are not only the last example of a pre-Islamic culture in the Hindu Kush and Karakorum mountains but also practice the last observable example anywhere
... Přečtěte si více
The Politics of Musical Time

Expanding Songs and Shrinking Markets in Bengali Devotional Performance

podle Eben Graves ...

How do the temporal features of sacred music affect social life in South Asia? Due to new time constraints in commercial contexts, devotional musicians in Bengal have adapted longstanding features of musical time linked with religious practice to promote their own musical careers.The Politics of Musical Time traces a lineage of singers performing a Hindu devotional song known as kīrtan in the ... Přečtěte si více

734,89 Kč

How do the temporal features of sacred music affect social life in South Asia? Due to new time constraints in commercial contexts, devotional musicians in Bengal have adapted longstanding features of musical time linked with religious practice to promote their own musical careers.The Politics of Musical Time traces a lineage of singers performing a Hindu devotional song known as kīrtan in the
... Přečtěte si více
A Letter to a Hindu

podle graf Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi ...

About the subjection of India, its cause and cure, with an introduction by M.K. Gandhi.“All that exists is One. People only call this One by different names.”― Leo Tolstoy, A Letter to a Hindu ... Přečtěte si více

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About the subjection of India, its cause and cure, with an introduction by M.K. Gandhi.“All that exists is One. People only call this One by different names.”― Leo Tolstoy, A Letter to a Hindu
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Nemesis

Annihilation of Caste

Empireland

Destined For War

Operation Grasshopper

The God of Small Things

Shattered Lands

Monuments, Objects, Histories

Streets of Faria

Roads to Freedom

Classical Buddhism, Neo-Buddhism and the Question of Caste

Visions de l’Inde

Sankhesvara Stotram

Sport in South Asian Society

A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab

The Price Of Courage

Why I am an Atheist and Other Works

Political Conflict in Pakistan

The Lion Throne: The Life, Empire, and Renunciation of Chandragupta Maurya

A Fight for a Cup of Chai

India: What can it teach us?

Pagan Christmas

The Politics of Musical Time

A Letter to a Hindu